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lation. Formerly wolves followed the buffalo 

 herds in their long drifts and migrations up 

 and down the plains; they now follow the cattle 

 herds in the West. They winter with the 

 cattle in the lowlands, and in the summer ac- 

 company the "beef on hoof" up into the high 

 ranges among the peaks. 



When they come upon a herd of cattle they 

 isolate one; then one or more wolves systematic- 

 ally attack the head while another or others at- 

 tack behind. Their powerful jaws snap quickly 

 and cut or crush deeply. They endeavour to 

 hamstring the victim. 



On one occasion, in southern Colorado, I saw 

 a herd of cattle standing in a circle with their 

 heads outward. A number of wolves were at- 

 tacking them. By leaping unitedly first at 

 one then at another they finally frightened 

 one victim out of the circle of safety. He was 

 at once driven away from the herd, and in a 

 short time the wolves had disabled his hind legs 

 and pulled him down. 



On another occasion, in North Park, Colorado, 

 I saw two wolves pull down three two-year-olds 

 in a short time. I watched them through a 

 field glass. One wolf attacked in front while 

 the other kept leaping and snapping at the 

 flanks and legs until the animal fell. These 

 three animals were killed in less than half an 



